Discover how microbes in deep water create methane hydrates by degrading organic carbon, a crucial natural process with significant environmental implications.
Li Wei
Dr. Li Wei, a former Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, developed reactive transport modeling to study microbially-mediated organic carbon degradation in deep water environments that generate methane hydrates. This work has significantly advanced our understanding of carbon cycling and methane production in marine sediments, providing valuable insights into both natural gas formation and climate change implications.